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L.A.
Elliott Smith
GuitarRiffDistortedrock2000s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard
AmpAllen Old Flame (Fender Blackface-style amp kit, likely used for 'L.A.' studio recording)
Amp Settings
mid6.5
bass6
gain4
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clear and punchy midrangeslightly overdriven edge-of-breakuptight, percussive attackwarm but articulate highsdynamic and responsive to pickingnot heavily compressedmodest amp breakupclassic rock/alt-rock clarityno excessive low end or scooped midsnatural, unprocessed feel
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, syncopated chord work and dynamic muting, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.
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